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3:00 AM ET, June 13, 2010

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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Nava hits slam on first pitch he sees in Majors  —  Red Sox outfielder only fourth player in history to achieve feat  —  BOSTON — The kid who was 70 pounds when he started high school made a dramatic entrance to the Major Leagues on Saturday.  Daniel Nava, an undrafted prospect …
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox, Brentz Agree On $892,000  —  The Red Sox have agreed to terms with supplemental first-round pick Bryce Brentz for $892,000.  An outfielder from Middle Tennessee State, Brent will report to short-season Lowell.  —  Brentz was the 36th overall pick in the 2010 draft.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Historic slam propels Red Sox past Phillies
Discussion: Full Count and The Joy of Sox
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Astros reach deal with supplemental pick  —  Minnesota third baseman Kvasnicka selected 33rd  —  NEW YORK — The Astros have reached a contract agreement with supplemental Draft pick Mike Kvasnicka, a source has confirmed to MLB.com.  Kvasnicka, a junior third baseman from the University of Minnesota, was taken with the 33rd pick.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and The Crawfish Boxes
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Mctaggart / Tag's Lines:
Foltynewicz, Astros reach deal on bonus
Jordan Schelling / MLB.com:
Lucroy brings different skills to position  —  Rookie catcher has success at throwing out baserunners  —  MILWAUKEE — He hasn't been named the No. 1 catcher for the Brewers just yet, but rookie Jonathan Lucroy is certainly going to get a chance to earn the spot.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Gomes hits two three-run homers in Reds' 11-5 win  —  CINCINNATI—Jonny Gomes hit three-run homers in his first two at-bats for a career-high six RBIs, powering the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.  —  Brandon Phillips had three hits …
Discussion: Red Reporter and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Jeter, Posada lead Yanks' 9-3 romp past Astros  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Playing without Alex Rodriguez again, the New York Yankees found plenty of power elsewhere.  —  Derek Jeter homered twice, Jorge Posada snapped out of a slump with his first grand slam in nearly six years and New York beat …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:   A-Rod and Andy a tale of two Yankees
Associated Press:
Rays' Carlos Pena homers in 6th straight game  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Tampa Bay's Carlos Pena has homered for the sixth consecutive game, hitting a solo shot in the first inning of Saturday's night game against the Florida Marlins.  —  Pena became the first player to homer …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Sanchez & Sanchez lead Marlins past Rays 14-9
Discussion: FishStripes and Yahoo! Sports
Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Brooks Conrad's bunt lifts Braves past Twins 3-2  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Brooks Conrad filled in neatly for Chipper Jones, making two nice plays at third base and then driving in the go-ahead run with a squeeze bunt in the ninth inning Saturday night that lifted the Atlanta Braves over Minnesota 3-2.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Liriano out-duels Hudson as Twins beat Braves 2-1
Discussion: Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Mets 3, Orioles 1  —  The Mets defeated the Orioles by the score of 3-1 tonight at Camden Yards in Baltimore.  —  The Mets won their first road series of the year tonight, and are now six games over .500.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.tv here.  —  The Least You Should Know:
Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
Rich Harden to DL, Alexi Ogando called up  —  Rich Harden has landed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left gluteus muscle, and right-hander Alexi Ogando has taken his place on the roster.  The Rangers won't need to fill Harden's spot in the rotation until June 19 at Houston …
Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Groin strain sidelines Tulo  —  One day after proclaiming that his team was at the crossroads of its season, the last thing Jim Tracy was going to do was risk losing Troy Tulowitzki long term.  —  Tulowitzki, who has battled more groin issues than he would care to remember …
Discussion: HardballTalk
TSN.ca:
BUEHRLE AND WHITE SOX SLIP PAST CUBS AT WRIGLEY  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning and a pair of Paul Konerko RBI singles gave the White Sox a 2-1 victory over the crosstown rival Cubs.  —  Buehrle (4-6) fanned seven …
Discussion: MLB.com and Bleed Cubbie Blue
 
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